Terry caught the biggest Bluegill. Our guide showed us the good places, but the fishing wasn't as good as we'd expected.
Marilyn caught some nice sunfish in the canal as well as junk fish, gar and bowfish.
Lake Okeechobee is the biggest lake in Florida. It's shallow, about 12 feet on average, but was only 3 or 4 feet in the picture here partly because of the draught this spring.
There are many canals around the borders of the lake dug out for irrigation.We found the best fishing in the canals. Terry caught Bass, Crappie and Catfish.
Birdlife was abundant. This Great Blue Heron is fishing in the canal.
Another Great Blue Heron is waiting for a handout on the dock
at the Lakeport Lodge where we stayed.
This Great Egret likes the fish Terry threw over to it.
See Terry in the fish cleaning shed on the dock.
Marilyn could almost walk up to them, but didn't want to get too close. They are big!
Sandhill cranes are not a common sight.
This Great Egret likes the fish Terry threw over to it.
See Terry in the fish cleaning shed on the dock.The birds are not at all afraid.
These 2 Sandhill cranes spent several hours in the grass looking for bugs.
Marilyn could almost walk up to them, but didn't want to get too close. They are big!
Sandhill cranes are not a common sight. They are the largest bird in FL standing about 4 feet tall.
This one's looking for food.
He's got something, maybe the crickets that got out of our bait bucket.
He's so tall he can almost look you in the eye.
We also got a shot of the space shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral
This one's looking for food.
He's got something, maybe the crickets that got out of our bait bucket.
He's so tall he can almost look you in the eye.
We also got a shot of the space shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral about 120 miles up the coast from our lodge.
Here's the booster rocket dropping away.
Here's the booster rocket dropping away.
